What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Technician position at Oswego County?
The Oswego County Health Department has an immediate opening for a Public Health Technician to assist environmental health professionals (such as Public Health Sanitarians, Public Health Engineers, and supervisory staff) in carrying out the various elements of prevention and control programs affecting public health. Duties include gathering information for use by other professionals in the Department in order to comply with local and State Sanitary Code requirements. The position involves assisting in field and office environmental quality work.
Qualifications: Associate’s degree with 15 credit hours in the natural sciences (chemistry, astronomy, geology, earth science, physics, meteorology, biology, zoology); OR 60 credit hours including a minimum of 15 credit hours in the natural sciences.
This title has been approved to be filled without the need to take an exam for a limited period through the HELP Program. Candidates appointed permanently to this title will NOT need to take an exam and will remain in their position even when the HELP program ends.
Pay Rate: $21.83 per hour plus competitive benefit package including: health, life, dental and vision insurance, NYS Retirement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
To Apply: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. Please visit our website to complete an online application or submit a paper application to the address below. Please include a copy of your unofficial transcript with your application.
Oswego County Human Resources Department
46 East Bridge Street
Oswego, New York 13126
(315) 349-8209 Fax: (315) 349-8254
Email: humanresources@oswegocounty.com
Web: www.oswegocounty.com/humanresources
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.83 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Oswego, NY 13126: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22
